Stovepipe-fastener.



A. T.. PETERSON.

STOVEPIPE FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. as, 1908.

PatentedNov. 3, 1908.

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ADOLPH THEODORE PETERSON, OF OREGON, ILLINOIS.

STOVEPIPE-FASTENEB.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 3, 1908.

Application filed March 23, 1908. Serial No. 422,743.

To all "whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AnoLrn Tnnononn Pn- 'IERSON, a citizen of the United States, resid ing at Oregon, in the county of Ogle and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stovepipe-Fas tenors, of which the following is'a specification.

This invention relates to stove-pipe fasteners, and more particularly a device for securing the inserted end of a stove-pipe to the thimble.

The object of the invention is to provide a fastener of this kind which is simple in construction, and which can be readily applied and removed, and also one which is readily adjust-able according to the distance between the flue and the elbow of the stovepipe.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is an elevation partly in section showing the application of the invention. Figs. 2, 3, L and 5 are enlarged detail views of the different parts of the device shown in Fig. 1.

Referring specifically to the drawing, 7 denotes a stove-pipe thimble adapted to be applied to the fine in the ordinary manner, and receiving the stove-pipe 8 having an elbow 9. The inserted end of the stove-pipe is secured to the thimble by means of a fastener comprising a member which is secured to the thimble, and a member which is secured to the elbow, together with an intermediate member.

The first mentioned member comprises a casing 10 having a tongue 11 whereby it is riveted or otherwise secured as indicated at 12 to the thimble 7. The casing when in position is embedded in the wall. The side walls 10 of the casing project a short dis tance beyond the front wall thereof and are cut away at the bottom as indicated at 10 in which part the flange 7 of the thimble fits so that the front wall of the casing will be flush with said flange. In the front wall of the casing is a slot 13 having the shape of a key-hole.

The member which is secured to the elbow 9 of the stovepipe comprises a screw 14 which passes through and is fastened to the elbow by clamping the same between nuts 15 and 16, respectively, engaging the inside and outside thereof as clearly shown in Fig. 2. On the screw is also mounted a washer 17 which is next to the head 18 thereof, and below the washer a cylindrical block 19 is carried by the screw. Below this block, the screw carries plates 20 and 21, respectively, which are spaced apart by a washer 22. The plate 21 is next to the nut 16, so that upon tightening up the nut 15, the various parts herein described mounted on the screw will, be rigidly secured thereto.

The plate 20 is made of spring metal and projects from opposite sides of the block 19 and the washer 22. The plate 21 also projects from opposite sides of the washer as well as the nut 16. One end of the plate 20 has a hook 23 which engages over the adjacent end of the plate 21. The other end of the plate 20 serves as a spring finger to clamp to the plate 21 the part to be presently described.

The intermediate member comprises a rod 24 having at one end an eye 25 to which is connected one end of a wire 26, the other end of which is wrapped around the block 19, and its free end slipped under the spring finger formed by the plate 20, between said linger and the plate 21, whereby said end of the wire will be securely held. At the other end of the rod is a lateral bend 27 which is flattened and reduced in thickness as clearly shown in Fig. 8 so that it may enter the narrow part of the slot 13.

In use, the casing 10 is secured to the thimble 7, and the screw 14 and its associated parts are secured to the elbow as already described. The bent end 27 of the rod 2% is then inserted into the casing 10 through the slot 13 and given a quarter turn to prevent withdrawal. In front of the slot 13, the flange 7' has a notch to admit the part 27 to the slot as stated. The wire 26 is connected to the eye 25 of the rod, and passed around the block 19, drawn tight, given a couple of turns around the block and then has its free end secured by being inserted between the plates 20 and 21 as heretofore described. IVith the parts in this position, the stove-pipe will be securely fastened to the thimble so that it cannot pull. out, and any slack in the wire can be readily taken up so that the parts will be kept taut to hold the pipe in proper position.

The fastener can be readily applied and removed, the necessary adjustments can be quickly made, and the device therefore effectually serves the purpose for which it is designed.

I claim:

1. The combination with a stove-pipe and its thimble, of a fastener for the former comprising a slotted casing secured to the thinlble, a rod having at one end a lateral bend adapted to enter the casing through the slot and engageable behind the front wall of the casing, an anchoring device secured to the stove-pipe, and a connection between said device and the rod.

2. The combination with a stope-pipe and its thimble, of a fastener for the former comprising a slotted casing secured to the thimble, a rod having at one end a lateral bend adapted to enter the casing through the slot and engageable behind the front wall of the casing, an anchoring device secured to the stove-pipe, and an adjustable connection between said device and the rod.

3. The combination with a stove-pipe and its thimble, of a fastener comprising an anchoring device secured to the stove-pipe, a wire having one of its ends connected to the thimble and wound around the anchoring device, and a clamp on said device for securing the free end of the wire.

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature,

in presence of two witnesses.

ADOLPH THEODORE PETERSON. Witnesses C. D. ETNYRE, FR NK MAYNARD. 

